Bill Waddington
William Joseph Waddington (10 June 1916 – 9 September 2000) was an English music hall performer, actor, comedian and co-author who was born in Oldham, Lancashire. In later life he achieved stardom as the pompous ex-serviceman Percy Sugden in Granada Television's long-running soap opera Coronation Street.
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| Full name at birth | William Joseph Waddington
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| Claim to fame | Coronation Street
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| Date of birth | 10 June 1916
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| Place of birth | Oldham, Lancashire, England
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| Date of death | 9 September 2000
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| Age | 84 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
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Bill Waddington is known for his role in the video The Stars of the Street: 50 Years, 50 Classic Characters (2010) as Percy Sugden.
He is also known for his role in the video game Coronation Street (2006) as Percy Sugden (uncredited).
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